COMPANY PROFILE

MORE THAN A DECADE OF BANKING EXCELLENCE

We are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge services and products directly to you. Our focus is on innovation, ensuring that you have access to the latest solutions that meet your needs. By prioritizing convenience and quality, we strive to enhance your experience and provide exceptional value with everything we offer.

More than a bank, a partner

West Summercrest Investment Bank US was incorporated in the year 2001 as a leasing company operating under the name West Summercrest Investment Bank. In the year 2003, it was converted into a fully-fledged commercial bank and changed its name to FJ Assurance Bank. Following a successful growth period, Our business focus was in corporate banking and leveraged on the experience of its parent company to upscale its internal processes and policies to International Standards. The Bank was re-capitalised and embarked on diversifying the bank’s business model through investments in technology, growing the retail bank and making the corporate department more efficient. West Summercrest Investment Bank is gaining the status of “the most innovative bank in United States” as it’s bringing into the market innovative solutions technology based such as Mobile Banking, Agency Banking  and strategic partnerships with various companies such as our partnership with Potato Fintech to launch the first mobile money based micro-lending module. Additionally, we’re the first and only bank to partner with the Internal Revenue Services Office London to launch an electronic customs tax payment service. The long-term aim is to drive financial inclusion and empower the communities within the overall Great London region.

Our Vision

To be the most efficient and innovative financial service provider in the United State.

Our Mission

  • To serve our customer with efficiency and courtesy.
  • To contribute to the development of all our stakeholders
  • To optimize the growth of WSIB through development plans.
  • To promote growth and stability of the economies we operate in.

Our Values

  • Professionalism
  • Integrity
  • Team Work
  • Innovation
  • Staff Development
  • Customer Focused

Key Figures  (In USD milion)                                              Activity

  2016 2017 Variation
Deposits 680 884 30.2%
Loans 447 495 10.7%
Number of branches at the end of the financial year 26 26 0.0%

Structure

  2016 2017 Variation
Total Assets 1,144 1,343 17.4%
Shareholders’ equity 163 188 15.3%
Average number of employees 398 356 -10.6%

Capital Adequacy Ratio 

  2016 2017
Tier 1 127 149
Tier 2
Risk Weighted Asset (RWA) 716 876
Tier 1 + Tier 2 / RWA (%) 17.7% 17.0%

 Income

  2016 2017 Variation
Net operating income 112 122 9.0 %
Operating expenses 76 80 22.4%
Gross operating profit 36 42 16.7%
Cost of risk (in value) (**) 11 9 -21.3%
Net income 24 24 -1 %
Operating ratio (%) 67.7% 65.6%  
Cost of risk (%) 2.7% 1.8%  
Return on Assets (ROA %) 2.1% 1.9%  
Rentabilité des fonds propres  21.0% 18.2%  

Annual Report 2023 Financial Statement

Our Bank recorded a profit after tax of USD24.6 million in 2023, through prudent and efficient use of the balance sheet. Net interest income for the year 2023 increased by 31%, from USD72.8 million in 2022 to USD95.2 million. We achieved this, through our strategic decision to focus on retail and SME loans. Our Fees and Commissions dipped slightly from USD19.2 million in 2022 to USD18.1 million in 2023 representing a 5% change. Risk elevation within the major sectors of off balance sheet activities made us tread cautiously in LC and Guarantee books. We showed a strong performance on our foreign exchange income in addition to other trading income, increasing from USD26.9million in 2022 to USD29.3 million in 2023 Our Total Operating Cost increased from USD80.1 million in 2022 to USD93.1 million in 2023, representing a growth of 16%. The cost of digitization of the bank’s processes, products and services as well as adverse economic variables impacted on our operating cost.

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